We were always told to enjoy every moment because time truly does fly by. If someone told us freshman year that we would be who we are today, that we would do the things we did these past four years, and that the people we befriended early on would become our family, we would all disagree to some extent. Freshman year is an awkward year where everyone is trying to find his or herself, create lifelong friends, and ultimately, build their reputation. Would you believe that the quiet girl you roomed with freshman year was dancing on the bar last night or the obnoxious drunk roommate you had sophomore year heads to the library every Saturday night? Well, things change and people change… we have all changed.
1. Freshman year: Fake ID Senior year: No ID
2. Freshman year: “We have to look hot even if it’s just TNS.” Senior year: “Oversized sweater and yoga pants sounds good to me for TNS”
3. Freshman year: “I have to go to every single one of my classes and really study hard!” Senior year: “I’ll just text my professor I’m sick and we’ll go grab a beer.”
4. Freshman year: Pregaming with quiet music in your dorm room and swigging back any alcohol an upperclassman would grab you out of plastic shot glasses so the RA doesn’t hear glass clinking Senior year: A bunch of drunk girls consuming handles and more handles of vodka jumping on couches and banging against the wall singing Celene Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me.”
5. Freshman year: “Thanksgiving break and I have to make sure I didn’t gain weight so I look good for all my friends. Can’t wait to see them!” Senior year: “So… guys… do you want to do a bar crawl in the city the day before Thanksgiving?”
6. Freshman year: “Oh my gosh, I talked to that hot senior guy who lives on Clay last night and I totally embarrassed myself. I was soooo drunk” Senior year: “I literally have had the same drunk conversation with him every Pennies. He’s so annoying.”7. Freshman year: “I love my team. So glad I decided to play a sport at a D3 school so I can still go out and have a life.” Senior year: “Everyone quits or hates their life playing.”
8. Freshman year: “I have to get involved and join every club!” Senior year: “I wish I got more involved but oh well…”
9. Freshman year: “Yoga pants, push-up bra, a zip up and hair straightened to brunch” Senior year: “Baggy sweatpants, a sweatshirt and hair in a high bun is the way to go”
10. Freshman year: “If we didn’t take a picture with a red solo cup then did we even drink?” Senior year: “We were too drunk to take any cute pictures… yet again…”